Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Better equipped but emotionally drained, Spain’s intensive care staff confront COVID second wave
By Sergio Perez MADRID (Reuters) - Emotional fatigue has begun to set in among the intensive care staff at the Infanta Sofia hospital near Madrid, even though the team is better equipped now than duri...
Oct 14, 2020
Duterte wants entire Philippine population vaccinated for COVID-19
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday his government has the money to procure coronavirus vaccines but he would need more as he wants to inoculate the country's ent...
Oct 14, 2020
Kids may not be recommended for COVID-19 vaccination initially, U.S. CDC says
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday that COVID-19 vaccines may not be initially recommended for children, when they become available. Children, who ...
Oct 14, 2020
Daimler CEO committed to F1, seeks to slash costs
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Mercedes owner Daimler is committed to Formula One but is working to slash costs and cut the environmental impact of motor racing, Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius on Wednesday. "W...
Oct 14, 2020
New coronavirus rapid diagnostic tests will be game changer – PAHO director
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Rapid antigen diagnostic tests for the coronavirus will be a game changer in the fight against the pandemic, the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) director Carissa Etie...
Oct 14, 2020
EU plans to ban most-harmful chemicals from consumer products
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will propose in 2022 a ban on the most health-damaging chemicals as additives in consumer products, the bloc's executive said on Wednesday. The E...
Oct 14, 2020
Microsoft in deal with Equinor for Norway CO2 storage project
OSLO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway's Equinor to explore the use of a carbon dioxide storage facility as the tech firm seeks to cut its carbon...
Oct 14, 2020
WHO fears spike in global COVID-19 cases will be followed by increased deaths
ZURICH/GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist on Wednesday raised concern that the recent global increase in new COVID-19 infections will be followed by rising deaths...
Oct 14, 2020
Fognini tests positive for COVID-19
Fabio Fognini of Italy withdrew from the Forte Village Sardegna Open after testing positive for COVID-19. Fognini, who is ranked 16th in the world, announced the news on Wednesday in an Instagram stor...
Oct 14, 2020
Exclusive: The We Company drops ‘We’ name to restore WeWork as company’s official name
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - The We Company, parent of money-losing shared office provider WeWork, which last year yanked plans to go public after harsh criticism over its business model and e...
Oct 14, 2020
